Kevin Spratt and his partner Tayunna Schatkowski appear at the Corruption and Crime Commission hearing.
Police accountability: one example is Kevin Spratt who was tasered by police multiple times.
This led to an investigation into the police who were involved.
However the CCC investigation attracted criticism.
Questions
1. Who is Kevin Spratt?
2. What actions of police were investigated?
3. What group carried out the investigation?
4. Why does the Police Commissioner say there are flaws?
5. What does this indicate about the effectiveness of the CCC as a means of accountability?
6. Find an article about Kevin Spratt's perspective of the incident and investigation.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND RIGHTS
Police accountability: one example is Kevin Spratt who was tasered by police multiple times.
This led to an investigation into the police who were involved.
However the CCC investigation attracted criticism.
See the article about CCC delay (from Police Commissioner’s viewpoint) re flaws with CCC
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/ccc-delays-spark-concerns-among-top-cops/story-e6frg13u-1226502545769
Questions
1. Who is Kevin Spratt?
2. What actions of police were investigated?
3. What group carried out the investigation?
4. Why does the Police Commissioner say there are flaws?
5. What does this indicate about the effectiveness of the CCC as a means of accountability?
6. Find an article about Kevin Spratt's perspective of the incident and investigation.
Channel Nine news
What did you think when you saw the footage?
ABC News - police viewpoint
What history is mentioned? Do you think it makes a difference? What would you think if you were a police officer?